Job Summary:
Leapswitch Networks is looking for a backend developer with strong PHP fundamentals to join our growing in-house development team. You will contribute to building and maintaining robust web applications. 
Key Responsibilities:

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented backend code in PHP
• Work with MVC frameworks (Laravel/CakePHP preferred)
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs
• Collaborate with front-end developers and testers for smooth integration   Backend Developer (PHP – Laravel/CakePHP)
• Optimize performance and scalability of applications
• Manage code versioning using Git
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging  

Required Skills:

• Strong grasp of core PHP concepts and OOP principles
• Familiarity with Laravel or CakePHP (either one is sufficient)
• Understanding of relational databases (MySQL)
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and HTTP methods
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code following DRY principles and coding best practices
• Basic knowledge of frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, sufficient for integrating backend with UI (design expertise not required)
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

Preferred (Bonus) Skills: 

• Knowledge of CLI, cron jobs, and API authentication methods
• Familiarity with Docker, Postman, Composer

Experience: 1-2 yrs

Location- Wadala, Mumbai